Desi (Volumetric Weight)
The volumetric weight measure used in calculating shipping charges. It is found by dividing the product of the package's width, length and height by a coefficient set by the carrier. For bulky but light shipments the charge is determined not by physical weight but by this calculation.
Carriers sell the volume that fits in a vehicle; that is why pricing is based on whichever is greater, physical weight or volumetric weight. In packages with foam filling, boxes shipped inside boxes, or long cable harnesses, volume usually gets ahead of weight.
- The calculation is made on the package's outer dimensions; the internal filling is also included in the volume.
- The coefficient varies by carrier, so the same package can be calculated differently at different firms.
- Dimensions are applied rounded; packages on the borderline can move up a tier.
In industrial control kits the remote control box, the receiver unit and the cable harness are each light on their own, but the volume grows when they are packed together. Combining several items in a single package usually lowers the total shipping cost. The shipping line you see in the cart is formed according to the calculation the store applies; the binding amount is the value shown in your order summary.
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